NEWEST LONDON AND PARIS FASHIONS FOR NOVEMBER. [From the World of Fashion.]

New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 278, 29 March 1848, Page 3

NEWEST LONDON AND PARIS FASHIONS F OR NOVEMBER. [From the World of Fashion.]

CAroTES. — The following models are the latest and most becoming. Satin is the most favourite material used by our modistes for this style of •bonnet. A capote of satin, lilao rose, of the shade of oiseille, prettily contrasted with petite cogues of violet ribbon and griffes placed in a slanting direction, the latter being formed or twisted lace, to match the colour of the satin. We must also mention those of the daisy colour, of a biilliant carnation hue, decoiated with trimmings of daraier ribbons, thut is, ribbons figured like a chessboard, in squaies of black and daisy colour, a border of black lace, a deux tets, being posse upon the edge of the front.

Bonnets. — Tbe material now most in request is decidedly velvet, made quite simple ; tor instance, we have a charming model now before us made of grenate-coloured velvet, ornamented with a tuft of bluetts composed of velvet the same colour as the bonnet ; and in the interior is prettily arranged a dentelle de soie, intermixed with cogues of velours epingle of a verdant green hue. The form of the present style of bonnets is much the same as they have been during the summer, the only perceptible change being, perhaps, that the brims are rather more closed, and crowns round and low.

Cloaks. — Those intended for the coming winter will be much longer than those worn last year, particularly those intended for walking, or negliges for morning wear. They are composed of velvet, satin, or cashmere, some being brode, whilst others are trimmed with rich laches or fringe, the favourite colours being dark-blue, violet, &c, without omitting black, which is always much in vogue.

Le Manteau Catalan. — This is totally in a different style, being made of black velvet, lined with black satin, and ornamented with passementerie or galon, put on in the raauresque form ; it descends a little below the ancle, and has a kind of pelerine which forms a sleeve, and a small collar which is confined upon the chest, altogether forming a most elegant style of cloak.

Les Segoviennes. — This is rather less neglige, and is much admired when made of emerald green velvet, or in blue de roi, or scabieuse, and encircled with a silk fringe dentelle, of the same colour as the mantelle ; or, what is still lighter looking, broad black lace, having a very rich effect.

Les Maltaises is again a most elegant and novel kind of wrap ; it is made of black satin or velvet, and is bordered with a quilting all round, forming the most charming patterns ; the corners of the from are rounded, and the cloak is sufficiently short to allow of its being trimmed all round with a broad fringe or lace ; round pelerine fitting tight over the arms, and terminating in long ends, sufficiently straight to tie about half-way down the middle of the figure, ami falling in the form of ganses, or streamers, from the waist, the whole encircled with a black lace, which gradually diminishes towards the ends, which is put quite plain.

Redingotes. — Plain materials are those most- in favour with our elegantes for this style of out-door dress, in the following colours : — scabieuse, olive-green, violet, and aile de mouches, the latter in particular ; they are mostly ornamented with a handsome passe

menterie. Another remarkable and elegant style of redingote are those made of Joinville blue poplin, trimmed with velvet, the corsage opening in front en biais, and fulled into the waistband, showing the guirnpe brode ; plaia sleeves, reaching to just above the wrist, trimmed with biais of velvet, placed at regular distances, and reaching from the top to the bottom of the sleeves ; manchettes bouillonnes.

Negliges dv Matin. — We cannot explain better what is most generally worn than by giving the following model. — A peignoir of cachmeire, the colour ecru, lined with cerise ; large sleeves, having an'opening just at the elbows, aud confined with n«uds of cerise ribbon ; this peignoir is fulled upon the shoulders with revers, or facings, which continue to the lower edge of the skirt ; petticoat trimmed with five festooned flounces put on en tablier ; under sleeves of plaited cambric. Dinner Dresses. — Velvet and silk seem to rival each other in forming this elegant toilette. We may cite' the two following costumes as an example : — A. robe of pink silk trimmed with ruches, half tulle, half silk, reaching to just the height of the knee ; plain corsage, made open in the front, and covered with petit ruches, parting en gerbes at the waist and on the shoulders ; short sleeves ruchees, and long lace sleeves. Secondly, a dress of violet-coloured velours epingle, made very full and without any ornament ; low body, and fichu of black lace, the ends of which are attached upon the front of the corsage by a multitude of petites cogues forming evantail, and made of English green satin ribbon, having a most novel and elegant effect.

Trjmmings. — Among those most in vogue are the franges Sevilliennes, the ends of which are tied, and flottants, and which bid fair to equal in favour the franges guipure, which form a sort of volant on the dress, and are put on in five and six rows, filling up the whole depth of the skirt. We have seen this also placed en tablier, or in a double echele upon each side of the skirt. For velvet pelisses nothing can be prettier than the brandebourgs point d'esprit, whilst those composed of cachemeire or Pekin are sometimes decolated with a very large round braid, forming patterns somewhat resembling the sentacha embroidery.

Sorties de Bal, or Theatre, are now appearing composed of white cachmeire, lined with verdant green silk, and decorated all round with a kind of flat galon of broche ribbon ; the capuchon forms a kind of fanchon, encircling gracefully the throat. The most fashionable colours for this season will be found to be composed of dark hues and shades prettily blended, such as violet, purple, blue, the faJed leaf, green, brown, &c.